2018 Admissions Viewbook

2017–2018

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The School of Law is located on UGA’s historic North Campus, a short walk from downtown Athens.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Message From Our Dean

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PREPARE Our Faculty 08

Meet Professor Mehrsa Baradaran

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Academics 12

Class Profile

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Education in Action 18

CONNECT Student Experience 22

Meet Student Noel Couch

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Athens, GA: The Classic City

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“As an institution of legal education, our mission is to provide firstclass legal education, invaluable experiences, and authentic relationships that allow our students to succeed in their professions and in their communities.”

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Dean Rusk International Law Center

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Career Development

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Meet Alumnus Patrick Garrard

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Financial Aid & Tuition

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How to Apply 52

Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge

Dean & Herman E. Talmadge Chair of Law

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DEAN Thank you for your interest in the University of Georgia School of Law. It is an honor to be considered for your legal education.

As one of the nation’s top law schools, we

Practice in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. offer

are committed to delivering a world-class

sought-after placements in both government

educational experience that prepares you

and corporate settings while allowing you to

for success upon graduation, connects you to

continue to earn academic credit.

mentors and potential employers, and provides you with the confidence and skills needed to become a leader in your profession or your community.

Our law school is proud of our rich tradition of leadership. Nowhere is that more evident than on campus. Any given day throughout the year, you may encounter a member of the United

Classroom and experiential learning

States Supreme Court, federal judges, current

opportunities are led by a faculty comprised

and former elected officials, corporate and

of nationally recognized scholars who are

non-profit CEOs, or the managing partners of

experts in their field and personally committed

law firms based here in Georgia and throughout

to your success. Traditional classroom learning

the nation. These individuals, some of whom

is enhanced by numerous and diverse practical

are our alums and others who have chosen

training opportunities such as externships and

to support our law school, are here to teach

clinics that provide real-world experience. For

through programs such as our Edenfield Jurist in

example, students participating in our Appellate

Residence, participate in lectures or seminars, or

Litigation Clinic argued before three different

take part in events sponsored by the law school.

circuits of the U.S. Court of Appeals in the last academic year alone, securing a victory for their client in the Fourth Circuit. The previous year’s class prepared a successful clemency petition that ultimately resulted in a Presidential pardon.

These are just a few of the ways our law school is a positive return on investment in your future.

We welcome you to learn even more about all we have to offer in the pages that follow, on our website, or through a visit to campus.

Throughout your time at the University of Georgia School of Law, you will have the opportunity to build relationships beneficial

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both to your academic experience and your career. Our mentorship program connects every first year student to a faculty member, upper level student, career adviser, and legal professional who serve as invaluable sources of information, advice, and support. Top law

Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge

firms regularly host students at their offices,

Dean & Herman E. Talmadge Chair of Law

providing unique opportunities to connect to

www.law.uga.edu/profile/peter-b-bo-rutledge

future employers. In addition, our Semesters in

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OUR FACULTY While some law schools choose to emphasize either faculty scholarship or teaching, the University of Georgia School of Law faculty seeks to balance the two, firmly believing that scholarly expertise enhances classroom teaching.

The varied and impressive backgrounds of our faculty members bolster our dynamic community of learning and increase the depth of our curriculum. Most professors maintain an open door policy; they are available to answer students’ questions about academic matters, to offer career advice and guidance, and act as mentors. Here you will find faculty

Charles H. Kirbo Chair of Law Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was recently awarded the American Law Institute’s Young Scholars Medal, presented every other year to one or two outstanding early-career law professors.

who care about you, who take time to get to know you, and who go the extra mile for you.

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classroom teachers. It is one of the things we take

Recipients of the Meigs Award, UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence; and the ALI’s Young Scholars Medal Fulbright scholars

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Former general counsels of fortune 500 companies

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Advisors to U.S. senators and representatives

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faculty are excellent

Winner of the American Law Institute Young Scholars Medal

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Former judicial clerks for the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts

great pride in here at the University of Georgia School of Law.” Lori A. Ringhand

Consultants to foreign governments and international policymaking bodies Former U.S. Congress members and government leaders

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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law; two-time recipient of the C. Ronald Ellington Award for Excellence The School of Law proudly hosts former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss as its Sanders Political Leadership Scholar. He teaches in the area of political leadership and the law with Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Camila Knowles.

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Meet J. Alton Hosch Associate Professor of Law

MEHRSA BARADARAN

How do the law school faculty work with students to ensure their success?

Our faculty here care deeply about student learning and success. My colleagues and I consider our students the most vital part of the institution and work hard to create an atmosphere of rigorous learning, open dialogue, and support. We make ourselves available to the students informally and through formal mentoring programs. No student is ignored or forgotten here at the School of Law.

Do you and your colleagues involve students in your research?

I could not have written my books or any of my articles without my curious and brilliant student research assistants. I always involve my students in my research and we often collaborate on projects together. I find the students are just as invested as I am in the work and we correspond about areas of mutual interest even after their assignments are completed.

What can a student expect from you in the classroom?

My students can expect to be constantly on their toes and ready to engage. They can expect a lively discussion coupled with rigorous analysis. They should expect to be mentally challenged and, indeed, changed by the experience of having to meet the challenge of legal argumentation and thinking. It is not easy and students should not expect to be passive in their learning. But they will think in a fundamentally different way after their first semester of law school. This is an open and lively place.

What do you like about being a member of the faculty at the law school?

People are comfortable here with their professors, colleagues, and classmates. It is a place where everyone is striving to be their best while helping others achieve. We work together and we play together. The University of Georgia School of Law is truly a community and not just a collection of individuals.

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ACADEMICS The School of Law is routinely recognized as one of the country’s finest law schools.

Our faculty members are acknowledged for their world-class scholarship and teaching excellence by their peers in the academic community and the broader legal arena. Aided by an outstanding setting for the study of law, the classroom and extracurricular interaction students have with their talented classmates and the distinguished faculty ensures the legal education received at Georgia Law is second to none.

J.D. DEGREE The Juris Doctor is conferred upon the successful completion of the three-year, full-time program of legal study. Our J.D. graduates must successfully complete all first year courses, earn a minimum of 88 semester credit hours, satisfy 2 advanced writing requirements, and complete the Law and Ethics of Lawyering and a practical skills-based course.

FIRST YEAR COURSES Fall Semester Credits

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT

Spring Semester Credits

Learning to study the law is a lifelong journey that begins

Civil Procedure

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Criminal Law

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Legal Writing II

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Legal Writing I

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our students adapt to the unique demands of law school.

Legal Research I

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Constitutional Law

From a series of classes called “OneL” -- covering critical

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Elective 3

created the Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) to help

skills ranging from how to prepare for class to how to prepare for exams -- to one-on-one advising and counseling, AEP throughout their time at the School of Law.

15 credits FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 1L CURRICULUM, VISIT www.law.uga.edu/required-courses

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that journey can be, the University of Georgia School of Law

provides our students with the tools they need to succeed

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in the first year of law school. Recognizing how challenging

Contracts 4

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW

CLASS OF 2020 PROFILE

CLASS OF 2020 PROFILE

*As of August 11, 2017

*As of August 1, 2017

LSAT

GPA

162

3.71

163

3.84

Median LSAT Score

2065

Median GPA

75th Percentile LSAT Score

75th Percentile GPA

157

3.41

25th Percentile LSAT Score

Total Applications

Students Enrolled

189

25th Percentile GPA

Average Student Age

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States Represented

Schools Represented

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Receive Merit Scholarships

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Female

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Minority Enrollment

51% Male

UPPER LEVEL COURSES The School of Law offers a broad and challenging curriculum of nearly 130 courses. Our second and third-year classes range in size from a seminar setting of 10–20 students to larger classes with up to 100 students.

A COMPLETE LIST OF COURSES CAN BE FOUND AT www.law.uga.edu/course-offerings

DUAL DEGREES The University of Georgia School of Law offers dual degree programs that enable our students to earn a J.D. and an additional degree in an accelerated fashion. The School of Law is one of the few schools in the nation offering both a three year J.D./M.B.A. as well as a J.D./MAcc. Applicants must apply separately to each program.

Dual Degree Programs:

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J.D./M.S.W.

LL.M. DEGREE The Dean Rusk International Law Center is home to

Institutions and the Law; Business Law and Dispute

the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. Individuals who

Resolution; Family Law and Migration Law; and

have earned a law degree equivalent to a J.D. or LL.B.

Transnational, International and Comparative Law.

from a foreign university are eligible to apply to study

Another area of concentration is Preparation for a U.S.

for a LL.M. degree. LL.M. students not only study side

Bar Exam, in which students undertake a curriculum

by side with a diverse group of highly qualified J.D.

designed to make them eligible to apply to sit for bar

J.D./M.S. in Sport Management and Policy

students, but also benefit from the close personal

examinations in a number of U.S. states, including

attention of our world-class faculty. After earning

Georgia.

LL.M./M.B.A.

Our LL.M. degree is awarded upon successful

their degrees, they join a global network of graduates.

An additional option for qualified students is the twoand-a-half-year dual LL.M./M.B.A. degree.

completion, typically over one academic year, of 26 credit hours. Some LL.M. students will pursue a

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LL.M. PROGRAM, VISIT

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS, VISIT

general course of study. Others will choose to focus

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on an area of concentration, for example: Public

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

M.S.L. DEGREE

Students who wish to complement their law degrees with advanced

The Masters in the Study of Law (M.S.L.) is a graduate

curriculum and take classes alongside J.D. students

degrees in other fields will find numerous opportunities at the law

degree for professionals and recent college graduates

whose admissions credentials place them among the

school. With 17 other schools and colleges at the University of Georgia,

who seek to increase their knowledge of the law in

most highly qualified in the nation. The M.S.L. degree

advanced degree opportunities abound. Students interested in

order to bolster their professional potential. Our

is awarded following the successful completion of 30

concurrent degree programs should contact the graduate coordinator

program is designed for individuals who do not wish

hours of course credit. The program offers both full-

in the department, school or college offering the degree, in addition to

to become lawyers, but who want to enhance their

time (one year) and part-time (up to three years) track

the law school.

expertise in particular areas of law that intersect with

options.

their professional interests. Our M.S.L. students create

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their own individualized program of study by selecting

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE M.S.L. PROGRAM, VISIT

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courses from the School of Law’s extensive J.D.

www.law.uga.edu/msl

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EDUCATION IN ACTION ADVOCACY University of Georgia School of Law’s accomplished Moot Court and Mock Trial programs focus directly on developing critical oral and written advocacy skills. Our team members learn how to write persuasively and how to make convincing oral presentations that will withstand intense scrutiny by the court. Through this incredible practical learning experience, our law students become powerful advocates.

Participating on a Moot Court team provides our students the opportunity to draft briefs and present oral arguments, appear before federal and state jurists, and travel to local, regional, national and international competitions. Our Moot Court program is supported by dedicated faculty members and Moot Court alumni and alumnae who volunteer to judge practice rounds of oral arguments.

Members of the law school’s Mock Trial teams deliver opening statements, conduct witness examinations and present closing arguments in the presence of a judge and jury. The Mock Trial program receives strong support from faculty members and Mock Trial alumni and alumnae who dedicate long hours to bench practice rounds, critiquing student arguments and offering suggestions for improvement. This level of support truly benefits our students and helps them to develop the courtroom skills they will need during their legal careers.

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NEGOTIATION COMPETITION TEAM Law students participating on the negotiation competition team hone their bargaining, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and compete on the regional and national level in competitions involving negotiation of transactional matters and disputes. In some competitions, our students also draft complex transactional documents that are the subject of the negotiation. Our teams have captured national and regional titles and earned other significant recognition.

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT www.law.uga.edu/negotiation-transactionalcompetitions

JOURNALS

The Corsair Law Society fosters opportunities for students pursuing transactional law or corporate litigation practices.

Legal journals provide students the opportunity to enhance legal writing skills beyond the classroom experience. Our students publish three highly regarded journals: •

BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS PROGRAM The University of Georgia School of Law’s Business

Business Law and Ethics Program is its strong emphasis

Law and Ethics Program provides our students

on business ethics, particularly with respect to the

significant opportunities to study business law

lawyer’s role in advising business clients.

as well as business concepts and ethical issues confronting today’s business leaders. Our program

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majority of litigated cases settle, and since business clients engage in a variety

Georgia Law Review

of transactions, negotiation

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

skills are invaluable to the

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

practice of law.”

The Corsair Law Society is an organization for highachieving students at the School of Law who are

These journals, which are frequently cited by federal and

interested in pursuing careers in business law. The

state courts, textbooks, treatises and other law reviews,

Kate Bell (J.D. ’15)

Society seeks to leverage the law school’s national

follow the customary format with articles from leading

The program includes practice-based courses,

presence to provide students with career opportunities

scholars and practitioners comprising the bulk of the

that link legal theory to the practice of law, with

across the country. A network of alumni, alumnae, and

content and another section consisting of student notes.

Associate, Andersen, Tate, & Carr, P.C. reflecting on her experience as chair of the Negotiations Competition Team

a particular focus on transactional practice.

friends of the law school in cities throughout the United

Our journal participants can receive academic credit.

Experiential learning, through participation in

States serve as advisers and advocates for these students.

Previous journal members have gone on to clerk for

externships and clinical experiences and on the

Students also engage in discussions and learning

members of the federal judiciary, practice with the most

school’s negotiation competition team, is a key

opportunities with law students, business students,

respected firms in the nation, distinguish themselves in

element of the program. Our students have the

and professionals to enhance their understanding of

public service, and lead businesses.

opportunity, both in and out of the classroom, to

corporate legal matters.

trains law students to advise business clients facing the challenges of a dynamic and global economy.

practice essential skills such as negotiation, contract drafting, critical thinking, counseling, and creative problem-solving. A distinguishing feature of our

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE There are many different ways for a University of Georgia School of Law student to engage with the community and enrich the student experience.

Our law school is proud to offer a unique mentorship program to provide our students with the guidance and support they need during their three years here, and beyond. Each incoming student in the 1L class is matched with an entire mentorship team, including an alumni/professional mentor, a peer mentor, a Career Development counselor, and a faculty mentor. To the extent possible, mentors are matched with mentees based upon mutual legal interests and areas of study.

Our students can also join one of the 35 student organizations on campus, ranging from the Student Bar Association, to the DavenportBenham Black Law Students Association, to the Public Interest Law Council. Many of these student organizations host their own conferences, community service opportunities, and major events, allowing students to develop leadership skills and build their

Through our mentorship program, we connect every entering student with a

networks.

TO VIEW A LIST OF ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, VISIT www.law.uga.edu/georgia-law-student-organizations

faculty member, career development advisor, upper-level law student, and graduate or friend of the law school. As a result, we are fostering relationships that extend far beyond the classroom and often translate into employment or new learning opportunities.

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Meet Current Student

NOEL COUCH

What have you enjoyed about your experience so far as a University of Georgia School of Law student?

I am proud to have completed my first two years of law school and have enjoyed every step of the journey thus far. Yes, it is a lot of hard work, a huge time commitment, and stressful at times, but above all else it is a challenging endeavor that I am driven to accomplish. I enjoy being challenged in class each day. I have learned to think and solve problems with a different mindset and approach. I look forward to applying that thought-process to problems I will ultimately face in my career.

How would you describe the School of Law community?

I enjoy the camaraderie among the law students, faculty, and staff. Each member of this community shares a passion for the law, the learning process, and this law school.

There is a competitive aspect to law school, just as there is in life, but together we push each other to be the best versions of ourselves as law students. These same students have become more than my classmates; they are also my friends. It has been fun to experience football games, attend social events, and explore local places with some of the smartest and coolest people on campus.

What advice would you give someone who is considering law school at the University of Georgia?

“Commit to the G!” There is more to law school than just books and grades, and this law school provides its students with an “all-around” experience. Our law students learn from the nation’s leading professors, work with well-established businesses, live in an award-winning town, establish life-long friend and work relationships, travel to various cities for unique academic experiences, and have some fun along the way! I am truly honored to be a part of this respected group and proud to tell others I attend the University of Georgia School of Law.

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ATHENS, GEORGIA: THE CLASSIC CITY Located in northeast Georgia, Athens has grown alongside the University of Georgia and its students for the past two centuries.

The Classic City, as it is known, combines southern

Law students might find themselves reading outside

charm and great weather with a progressive

on North Campus on a crisp fall day or expending

atmosphere and a rich art, music and intellectual

boundless spirit with 93,000 loyal fans cheering the

culture. While life as a law student is busy, Athens

Bulldogs to victory in the famous Sanford Stadium.

offers many opportunities for a study break just a

Others work out in the Ramsey Center, a state-of-the-

short walk from campus. The law school is located

art fitness facility, or blow off steam kicking around on

in the heart of historic North Campus, adjacent to

the intramural fields or running track. Students meet

downtown’s local restaurants and quirky shops. The

friends at a local pub or a concert venue; grab a coffee in

area’s entertainment offerings rival those of much

the historic Five Points neighborhood; browse the local

larger cities, and a plethora of activities and events

shops downtown; or take a relaxing stroll through the

cater to a student’s budget.

State Botanical Gardens.

View of Broad Street in downtown Athens from North Campus.

Law school is a rigorous academic commitment, but in Athens students find a supportive environment with spectacular restaurants, local coffee shops, numerous festivals, a well-rounded music scene, and affordable housing.

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Our law school is located just minutes away from beautiful downtown Athens and the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse, a federal courthouse for the Middle District of Georgia, and Athens City Hall.

SCHEDULE A VISIT See what the University of Georgia School of Law has to offer. Contact the Office of Admissions at (706) 542-7060 to schedule a law school tour and first-year class visit. Information about travel accommodations is available on our website at www.law.uga.edu/visituniversity-georgia-school-law.

TAKE OUR VIRTUAL TOUR Can’t make it to Athens? Participate in an online tour at georgialaw.university-tour.com. Our interactive map includes photos, videos and 360° views.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOUSING, DINING, AND THINGS TO DO IN ATHENS, PLEASE VISIT law.uga.edu/visit-university-georgia-school-law

“I fell in love with Georgia Law when I first walked onto campus. There are so many fun, affordable things to do in Athens. I felt right at home.”

Carlton A. DeVooght, (J.D. ’97) General Counsel, Coastal Community Health Services, Jacksonville, FL Students enjoying a nice summer day on College Ave. in downtown Athens.

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Students enjoy a coffee break at the Morris, Manning & Martin Cafe located on the first floor of the law school.

The beautiful Georgia Theatre was recently renovated. It now hosts multiple musical acts, local events, and private parties. Go onto the roof for a great view of campus and downtown!

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Our students hone essential legal abilities through hands-on service learning in one of the School of Law experiential courses.

With 15 criminal and civil programs and a wide range of practice areas, our students have the chance to:

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Represent individuals, businesses, communities, and agencies

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Advocate in state and federal courts

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Pursue a passion for public service

Students can become registered Georgia mediators through the Mediation Clinic

CRIMINAL PROGRAMS Our criminal programs allow law students to gain experience and first-hand knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Criminal Programs Include:

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Capital Assistance Project

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Prosecutorial Justice Program

The Willbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic is the first of its kind in the nation.

Students in the Wilbanks CEASE Clinic dedicate themselves to the assistance of victims of child sexual abuse under the guidance of Director Emma Hetherington (J.D. ‘11).

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CIVIL PROGRAMS Our highly regarded civil programs expose law students to a range of civil matters including environmental preservation, serving disadvantaged community members, protecting victims of domestic violence, working for a nonprofit or government agency, representing small businesses and entrepreneurs, working with in-house counsel to a corporation and mediating disputes.

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Business Law Clinic

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Family Violence Clinic

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Civil Externship

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Public Interest Practicum

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Community Health Law Partnership Clinic

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Corporate Counsel Externship

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Wilbanks CEASE Clinic

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT www.law.uga.edu/experiential-learning-programs Professor Jason Cade addresses students in the Community Health Law Partnership Clinic.

SEMESTER IN PRACTICE PROGRAMS The law school’s Atlanta & Washington, D.C. Semester in Practice programs allow secondand third-year law students to receive course credit while living and working in major urban areas that offer active job markets for graduates.

The full-time experience provides our students a fuller encounter with law practice, enhancing opportunities for personal and professional development. Placements include a wide range of offerings, including federal, state and local government agencies, private non-profits and judicial chambers. Students will be provided an opportunity for substantive legal work under a lawyer’s supervision with regular feedback and mentorship.

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DEAN RUSK INTERNATIONAL LAW CENTER Named after the former U.S. Secretary of State who taught at the School of Law in the last decades of his career, the Dean Rusk International Law Center has served since 1977 as a nucleus for global research, education, and service. Through its Global Practice Preparation and International Professional Education initiatives, the Center:

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Prepares students for 21st century practice through an extensive international, transnational, and comparative law curriculum, advocacy moots, study abroad and global externships at home and overseas Fosters the teaching and scholarship of the law school’s globally recognized faculty, and welcomes experts through the International Law Colloquium as well as lectures and conferences on topics like the laws of war, intellectual property, international criminal justice, international arbitration, and U.S.-Cuba relations Hosts international judges and practitioners who undertake continuing legal education, visiting scholars who conduct research, and foreign-trained lawyers who earn the year-long Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree

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Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law Georgia Law Project on Armed Conflict & Children and the University’s African Studies Institute and Willson Center for Humanities & Arts

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World Affairs Council of Atlanta

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American Society of International Law

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International Committee of the Red Cross.

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A partnership with the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, located at one of Europe’s top research universities and close to many European capitals, continues our decades-old tradition of summer study in Belgium.

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE SUMMER SCHOOL IN LEUVEN Offered in partnership with the prestigious Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, our Global Governance Summer School continues a four-decade tradition of summer study in Belgium. Students explore global issues, such as trade and sustainable development, peace and security, trafficking and other crimes, intellectual property, the environment, human rights and the rule of law, and migration. Also featured are professional development trips to leading legal institutions in Brussels, and The Hague.

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Two dozen courses in international, comparative, transnational, and foreign affairs law, taught by professors acclaimed for their scholarship and global service Study abroad in Leuven, Belgium, and The Hague, Netherlands, as well as Global Externships at offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and throughout the world Involvement in high-level conferences and closed-door experts’ workshops on cutting-edge global issues, sponsored by the Dean Rusk International Law Center Advocacy training via the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court and the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competitions Service on the Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law, one of the first American journals in the field, or in the Georgia Society of International & Comparative Law Scholarly research using an extensive law library collection, which includes the Louis B. Sohn Library on International Relations and places emphasis on human rights, business law, global governance, and intellectual property Interaction with foreign-trained lawyers, who study for their LL.M. degrees alongside J.D. candidates Networking with alumni and alumnae who practice on all five continents, in myriad subfields of international law and policy

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Our law students benefit from an array of opportunities for on-the-job training for global practice.

Complementing the Global Externship Overseas (GEO) is the Global Externship At-Home (GEA) which provides international law-related externships at offices within the United States.

GLOBAL EXTERNSHIP OVERSEAS |

Up to 12 weeks

during the summer Over the last 15 years, students have benefited from funded placements at in-house legal departments, nongovernmental and intergovernmental organizations, and government offices, in scores of countries on all five continents.

Previous placements Include:

Advokatfirman Apex, Sweden; Al Tamimi & Co., United Arab Emirates; Araoz & Rueda, Spain; Boat People SOS, Thailand; Buse Heberer Fromm, Germany; Clorox Company, Argentina; Fererro, Luxembourg; Forever Sabah, Malaysia; Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack / Human Rights Watch, New York; Han Kun Law, China; Jiménez Cruz Peña, Dominican Republic; Legal Unit of the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, Israel; Liga za l’udské práva (Human Rights League), Slovakia; Maples Teesdale LLP, England; Ministry of Art & Antiquities, Cambodia; MV Kini, India; National Centre for Research on Europe, New Zealand; No Peace without Justice, Belgium; Office of the Attorney General, Guyana; PRK Partners, Czech Republic; PwC, Italy; SK E&C, South Korea; Tamkeen Fields for Aid, Jordan; UNESCO, France; U.S. Court of International Trade, New York; War Child, The Netherlands; Women in Law and Development in Africa, Ghana

“I recommend everyone do a program like this in their law school career. Not only do you learn about another country’s laws, but also, naturally, you constantly compare its law to American law. This helps ingrain it in your memory, and you realize how much you know about American law.”

Katie Griffis (J.D. ’17) Maples Teesdale LLP, London, England

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT Employers recognize the superior quality of the academic program and student body at the University of Georgia School of Law.

As a result, our graduates have an outstanding record of success in the job market. From the moment you enter the School of Law, you will take positive steps towards securing a rewarding legal career. Our Career Development staff will be by your side for the entire journey. All of our counselors have J.D. degrees and substantial practice experience. We provide individualized counseling to every student to ensure each student has their own specific strategy. We also provide an extensive array of professional development programs, including a 1L Training Program. This series of presentations begins during incoming student orientation and helps students develop important skills and educates students about the wide range of employment opportunities, employer types and timing considerations. Other programs range from seminars taught by experts on job search skills like networking, to panels of practitioners giving advice on how to pursue many different practice specialties and employment settings. Our staff also implements an active employer outreach effort, identifying specific job opportunities and maintaining a job posting site.

Finally, our staff helps connect students to the law school’s extensive alumni network. We recognize the importance and the challenge of finding the right career path, and we are committed to providing you with guidance and support in every aspect of the process.

Class of 2016 Employment Statistics* 87.5% Georgia Bar passage rate for July 2016 first time test takers

Employment type Private Practice

51%

Judicial Clerkships

11.6%

Business/Industry 11.6%

Public Interest

5.6%

Government 13.1%

Academic

2%

87.8% of the Class of 2016 were employed in full-time, long term jobs that require bar admission or are J.D. advantage jobs within 10 months of graduation

*Percentages of those who were employed.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT www.law.uga.edu/career-development

Sally Quillian Yates (J.D. ’86), former acting U.S. Attorney General, delivered a law school graduation keynote address.

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UNMATCHED INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE Prospective law students understandably ask

Not only does a our law degree carry national

questions not only about their chances of

currency, it prepares you for many different

getting a job but the type of job they will receive.

careers. While the greatest number enter

A key advantage of our law school is that its relatively low tuition and the affordable cost of living helps keep the costs of attendance manageable. Relative to more expensive law schools, this broadens the range of jobs that graduates can economically manage during the early stages of their career.

private practice (whether at large firms or small ones), many embark on different paths. The School of Law boasts an excellent record placing students in prestigious judicial clerkships where students spend one or two years assisting a judge. An increasing number of graduates go directly into business; in recent years graduates have begun work at businesses like JP Morgan

Beyond being a good return on investment,

Chase & Co., The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo,

a University of Georgia School of Law degree

and McKesson Corporation, just to name a

opens doors in a variety of local, national, and

few. Finally, a steady number of graduates go

international careers. Our alums work in 50

on to serve their state and country, whether

different states and 58 different countries. For

as prosecutors, public defenders, officers in

recent graduates, the State of Georgia remains

the Judge Advocate General Corps or other

the top choice for employment, with Florida

forms of public service. Here in particular, the

and Washington, D.C. as our second and third

combination of a first-rate legal education

largest markets. In recent years, others states

and a good return on investment pays off –

such as New York, Florida, North Carolina,

graduates can take these jobs without worrying

Texas and Colorado have been popular places

about the crippling level of law school debt.

where our graduates have secured employment.

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Meet Alumnus

PATRICK GARRARD

How did the Career Development Office assist you in your job search?

During my first year of law school, I was able to take advantage of the on-campus interview program which was a great opportunity to both work on interview skills and seek a summer job opportunity. My second year of law school I spent a semester abroad and the Career Development Office went out of their way to keep me in touch with potential employers and schedule interviews for me before I left and after I returned.

What types of employment did you secure in law school and after graduation?

In the summer after my second year, I clerked for a law firm in Augusta, Georgia.

After I graduated, I was fortunate enough to clerk for the late Honorable B. Avant Edenfield, U.S. District Court Judge, Southern District of Georgia (L.L.B . ’58) which was a tremendous learning and training experience for my career now as a practicing attorney. I firmly believe that through my recommendations from professors known to Judge Edenfield and the high quality education afforded by UGA Law, of which he was acutely aware, I was able to obtain such a great position fresh out of law school. Shortly after I obtained my clerkship, I was offered a job at my current firm in Athens, Georgia.

What other resources at the School of Law helped you navigate your career path?

The law school’s alumni network is widespread and filled with well-trained attorneys who are always welcoming to fellow alumni. It is a great means of making connections with other attorneys for both potential jobs and business referrals. My current law firm is filled with graduates of the University of Georgia School of Law.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PATRICK GARRARD, VISIT www.bbgbalaw.com

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FINANCIAL AID AND TUITION FINANCIAL AID

OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

The University of Georgia participates in the William

Federal loan information and application materials may

D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program in which eligible

be obtained by contacting the UGA Office of Student

students borrow from the U.S. Department of Education.

Financial Aid.

These loans are repaid directly to the U.S. Department of Education. All student loans are administered by the University of Georgia Office of Student Financial Aid. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOANS, VISIT: www.law.uga.edu/federal-loans

FAFSA The first step to borrowing federal student loans is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is used to determine eligibility for need-based financial aid administered by the University of Georgia Office of Student Financial Aid. The application is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

The priority financial aid application deadline for FAFSA

UGA OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 220 Academic Building Athens, GA 30602-6114 (706) 542-6147 • osfa@uga.edu • www.uga.edu/osfa

YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM The University of Georgia School of Law is proud to be a sponsor of the Yellow Ribbon Program in support of our nation’s veterans. The program provides additional assistance to cover tuition and fees.

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www.law.uga.edu/financial-assistance

is March 1, 2018.

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TUITION, FEES, & COST OF ATTENDANCE

2017-2018 Tuition, Fees, & Cost of Attendance

Resident Annual Tuition

$17,430

Non-resident Annual Tuition

$35,868

Annual Fees

$2,266

Resident Total Cost of Attendance

$37,332

Non-resident Total Cost of Attendance $56,480

AUTHENTIC SCHOLARSHIPS Prospective law students want both a reasonably priced legal education and clear guidance as they embark on a path to realize their professional goals. Our law school helps you achieve both by offering:

Authentic scholarships – while scholarships of-

Authentic relationships – Our law school’s

fered by some law schools represent little more than

stewardship program helps to develop relationships

“discounts” on tuition, most scholarships offered by

between scholarship recipients and donors. Donors

our admissions office represent true dollars donated

often become counselors as law graduates embark on

by alums and friends giving back to the institution to

their careers.

School of Law Scholarships Include:

• •

Merit scholarship awards ranging from a few thousand dollars to full tuition plus distinguished law fellows.

Tuition Equalization Scholarships allowing non-resident recipients to pay tuition for the first year of law school at the resident rate rather than the non-resident rate. (See Georgia Residency section below for more information on how to pay in-state rates beyond your first year.)

support the next generation of lawyers and leaders, whether in the form of an endowed scholarship or a

More than half of our law students are scholarship

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT

gift to the Law School Fund;

recipients. Scholarships are awarded to admitted

www.law.uga.edu/scholarships

applicants after a review of their admission files.

Diverse Scholarships – while many of the law

For priority merit scholarship consideration,

school’s scholarships are based on an assessment of

applications should be completed and received in the

the student’s academic achievements and potential;

Office of Admissions by February 1, 2018. No separate

others, however, honor particular experiences or

application form is necessary to be considered for a

values such as first-generation college graduates,

School of Law scholarship.

veterans, proven leaders or accomplished athletes;

GEORGIA RESIDENCY Many students become Georgia residents for tuition purposes after the first year of law school. If you enroll in as a non-resident and you are an independent student, you may be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if you demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that you have abandoned your out-of-state domicile and have established a domicile and legal residence in Georgia.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.law.uga.edu/georgia-residency

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HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION CHECKLIST Register and take Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

Apply beginning September 1, 2017

Register with LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

at www.lsac.org

Request official transcripts from all college/university registrars be sent to LSAC Request recommenders send letters of recommendation to LSAC

A completed School of Law application and all required supporting materials must be received by the School of Law Office of Admissions by June 1, 2018, in order to be considered for

Order Law School Reports from LSAC Monitor LSAC/CAS files Submit online application through lsac.org by February

admission to the 2018 entering class.

1, 2018, for priority merit scholarship consideration For priority merit scholarship consideration, applications should be completed and received in the Office of Admissions by February 1, 2018.

Applications for the 2018 entering class must be submitted

Submit online application through lsac.org by June 1, 2018, final application deadline Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee through lsac.org

electronically at www.lsac.org. Applications received or completed

Include required supplemental materials, e.g.,

after the deadline may be considered by the Admissions

explanations for “Yes” responses to Character & Fitness

Committee at its discretion.

questions, resume and personal statement.

Include optional supplemental materials, e.g., optional essays.

Application Dates September 1, 2017–June 1, 2018: Applications accepted for the Class of 2020 on www.lsac.org

December 1, 2017: Early Decision application deadline February 1, 2018: Application deadline for priority merit scholarship consideration

EARLY DECISION PROCESS www.law.uga.edu/early-decision-process

The Early Decision process is designed for students who have considered their law school options carefully and are confident that the University of Georgia School of Law is their clear first choice. Early Decision admission is binding.

LSAT Dates September 16, 2017

February 10, 2018

December 2, 2017

June 11, 2018

*The June 2017 LSAT is the last acceptable LSAT score

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EARLY DECISION COMMITMENT PROCESS, VISIT URL LISTED ABOVE.

Early Decision 2017-2018 Timeline

for the 2017 entering class.

For LSAT registration information, visit Law School

September 1, 2017

Application available on www.lsac.org

Admission Council (LSAC) www.lsac.org.

December 1, 2017

Application deadline

December 15, 2017

Application completion deadline

January 31, 2018

$500 Non-refundable Deposit Due

APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2020 MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 1, 2018. www.law.uga.edu/how-apply

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2017–2018

Office of Admissions • 225 Herty Drive Athens, GA 30602-6012 • (706) 542-7060 ugajd@uga.edu • law.uga.edu Jere W. Morehead UGA President president@uga.edu

Pamela Whitten Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost pwhitten@uga.edu

Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge School of Law Dean borut@uga.edu

The University of Georgia is a unit of the University System of Georgia. In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other University-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation consistent with the University non-discrimination policy. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the director of the Equal Opportunity Office, 119 Holmes-Hunter Academic Building, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Telephone 706-542-7912 (V/TDD). Fax 706-542-2822. © 2017 University of Georgia School of Law

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